Insured plans need to determine the importance of grandfather status compared to the additional regulation for non-grandfathered plans. As a practical matter, insurance providers will likely make this decision, but the employer should be aware of these issues. We recently discussed the implications for …
Five Action Items for Health Care Executives and Board Members, Part Three
June 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Putting aside hotly contested issues such as the proper scope of federal authority and the cost of expanded coverage, the new law has pragmatic implications for health care providers in five broad areas that will affect provider activity in a number of different ways. Today is the final post in the series. Five …
Five Action Items for Health Care Executives and Board Members, Part Two
June 10, 2010 Leave a Comment
Putting aside hotly contested issues such as the proper scope of federal authority and the cost of expanded coverage, the new law has pragmatic implications for health care providers in five broad areas that will affect provider activity in a number of different ways. Today is Part Two of covering the Five …
Five Action Items for Health Care Executives and Board Members, Part One
June 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
Putting aside hotly contested issues such as the proper scope of federal authority and the cost of expanded coverage, the new law has pragmatic implications for health care providers in five broad areas that will affect provider activity in a number of different ways. Today is Part One of covering the Five …
Major Themes of Health Care Reform for Providers, Part Two
June 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
Putting aside hotly contested issues such as the proper scope of federal authority and the cost of expanded coverage, the new law has pragmatic implications for health care providers in five broad areas that will affect provider activity in a number of different ways. Today is Day Two of covering the major …
Preparing for Health Care Reform: Implications and an Action Plan for Providers
June 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is now law. And while federal reform legislation may evolve over time, absent outright repeal, the new law will reshape America's delivery system—with significant implications for hospitals, physicians, and other providers nationwide. For leaders in the …